A second installment. . .just becuase you asked.
Ask and ye shall receive; the second List of the Moment in one week. We’ll see if there is enough to say biweekly and how it works out. This week there are a lot more. The prior list was brief and didn’t include enough of what is on the list this week. And so, here are a few more samplings.…
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26 - Steve
Sadi, I've actually never music shared before, so you'll have to fill me in on how that works, like I say, not a computer geek lol! Just gonna make supper shortly right now, but maybe catch up this evening at some point.
Re. "She", wow, that is funny, it was a huge hit everywhere in Europe I guess, including #1 in the UK, my mother had the vinyl single of it back in Scotland. This is really chuckle-worthy, oh my!!
27 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
I should be on later, though it all depends on variety of factors so if not, then tomorrow for sure.. so let's find each other then...
in scotland where did you live or are from?
We're from a small town called Paisley - and have family in Glasgow and Edinborough, but mostly from a very small village. ONe time, while there, we met some American students and asked them what they werer doing there... they told me, "a study in economic deprivation.."
lovely... my home town! We mostly lived in Tottenham and Finsbury Park though. School in finsbury, lived with grandparents in tottenham (long long story about that) went to nun school (ugh) and so learned to be a good girl with rebel streak -- the best kind, bien sur...
more later... seriously contact me via my site and that way i'll get a message from you and can send you my email and send you MP3s all legal and stuff... so cool cool. up to you sweets...
wink
; )
28 - Steve
Aww, that's sweet. I'm looking forward to it. We'll see which way the wind blows tonight, and if not, maybe tomorrow then.
Thanks so much,
Steve.
29 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
either is cool -- i'm on and offline often... which drives my husband crazy (he's not the computer mindset, so fails to comprehend the trauma of disconnecting (laughs)... ah well.. you can't choose who you fall in love with. You just do...
maybe later.. def. tomorrow...
30 - Steve
Before I go, re. my hometown, I did post it a few of your lists ago. Can re-explain when I have more time.
31 - Gordon Hauptfleisch
Sadi--my full blogcritics name is "Gordon Hauptfleisch" (the tradional spelling), my real name--would I make something like that up? (well, yeah, but... formerly GoHah--maybe I should've gone with my first inclination: "Neanderthal Hawthorne.")
32 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
Hey Gordon - i'll look you up: i knew GoHah but not you, or i knew you but i didn't know it was you... right? better with first names, lol - last name = not quite... :)
33 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
steve np -- whenever is fine... sorry i forgot or didn't see it; i'd love to know. tomorrow then...
ciao for now..
34 - Scott Butki
Man, once again you've picked some of my favorites.
Get out of my brain!
Heroes is my favorite Bowie song due to the lyrics you list.
The Smiths choice is a good one - I used to love them but when I realized their music could put me in a funk I decided
it was easier to change the cd selection than alter my meds.
Squeeze, for a time, were putting out the best albums bar none. That time is long gone.
35 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
Hey SB -- Nice to see you - I can't get out of your head, babe- must be of the same generation. Great minds and all that... right?
Heroes is a great song and i listed the lyrics here b/c they are so important and i know they wre long but that's okay - they seemed important to me at the time...
Smiths yes, i totally understand what you're saying... far easier to change music than change meds, LOL.. they can be a bit of a downer (gross understatement, sort like the Cure, who i love also..and yet...)
Squeeze were great, but you're right... now no more...
some bands carry on, change, morph etc = many infact do...
anyone know what has become of Oasis these days or did they break up and become someone else etec etc. (pardon ignorance factor here) - but am curious... help!!
cheers and Steve, hey , as Bob Dylan said, "I"l let you be in my dream if i can be in yours" vis your "get our my head" statement... lol...
;)
rock on..
36 - Steve
Hi, Sadi,
Yes, Oasis are still around, taking 2-3 years for each release, their last album "Don't Believe The Truth" came out last year, made #1 in the UK, as did their singles "Lyla" and "The Importance Of Being Idle".
37 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
Wow, god am i out of the loop - i need to check those out... need to buy.. which would you say is the best -- sounding more like the "older ' oasis for lack of a better way of putting it... like champagne supernova, don't look back in anger, etc etc. those songs... that's really my thing...
any thoughts...
?
cheers... and thanks...
!
s.
38 - Steve
Don't feel bad Sadi, for being 'out of the loop', easy to be in N. America regarding British music.
Re. Oasis, I don't have any of their albums, only 13 of their hit singles. I didn't like their first album's singles, loved the second album's, the following albums were a mixed bag really, at least their singles were, and not having heard their more recent album tracks, not sure which album would be best for you Sadi.
Gonna pop out for a while but be back soon.
39 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
will have to take a listen on Amazon re; the best album for me... it is harder to be in N. America nad not keep up so well on the UK scene as you say, but i do try. i'm more up on the French scene , oddly but then i go there a lot and have a lot of French friends etc etc and so many other connections (hey, the French Connection... !) - bad joke, sorry - but irresistible..
Will listen, pop out. I just had another stick shift lesson (i drive great standard - variable Mini Cooper but suck pretty much at stick, so my husband is trying to teach me the stick which at this point i would say is hopeless but hey... who knows... i'm a good driver regardless..
working on next week's list already.
later on then...
rock on
s.
40 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
oh, and check out World's Tallest Thing on Amazon - great band and well worth a listen. i really liked the song Gibraltar a lot -- very different in parts and they're coming out w; a new one soon but worth the buy, in my view... for a new band esp... s.
41 - Steve
I did check out WTT at Amazon, surprised they just have an EP from 1999, good to hear they have new stuff coming out you say, finally, after 7 years, wow. I see they have an explicit lyric label on that Amazon page...that's a bit of a red flag for me actually. I've never been a fan of swearing and stuff in music.
Anyway, off for supper, catch ya later.
Oh, and good luck with the driving, Sadi!
42 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
weird - i can't think of a single explict lyric on that album but maybe i'm missing something, either way, the lead singer i like, Ian Baker, is pretty great and his stuff is pretty mellow - Jeff Buckley-esque and not at all explicit.. so you might want to check him out...
thanks for the vote of confidenc.. vis the stick shift! i'm alredy a good standard driver - really good, so it shouldn't be too too hard...
rock on - go eat... s.
43 - RogerMDillon
is the number 7 bad luck? I noticed you skipped it
44 - Steve
Well, Sadi, that's good to hear, will look them up again when I have more time, maybe in an hour and a half or so.
45 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
Hey Roger - total accident -- lost track and didn't mean to... so now am back on track. sorry 'bout that..
Hey Steve- yea, the lyrics thing is a bit misleading on that album, and do check out that one song. i'd love to know what you think...
cheers,
46 - Steve
Did you say WTT had a website, Sadi?
No tracks are available for listening to at Amazon.
47 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
i think so... let me try to find it for you.. tommorrow.. of to sleep now.. je dor
48 - Steve
Let us know when your next list is up...looking forward to it, Sadi. Hope you had a good sleep.
49 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
are samples of the song Gibralter... for anyone interested... two totally differnt versions by World's Tallest Thing. I hosted it since Amazon didn't have it... check them out. They're good and in the process of cutting a new album...
cheers all... new list shorting...
s.
50 - Steve
Hmm, interesting, Sadi, thanks for that. It was quite good, think I prefer the acoustic guitar version. I'll have to watch what I download in future, though, my limit is 20MB on this provider lol.
51 - DJRadiohead
The Bowie and the Oasis are two of my favorites. "Heroes" is the first song I tried to learn on guitar. Shockingly bad, I was.
52 - Steve
Speaking of funny songs as we were a few days back, I was just reminded of a comedy group called The Firm, who had UK hits in the 80's like "Arthur Daley (He's All Right)" inspired by the UK TV series "Minder" (starring Dennis Waterman I think) and "Star Trekkin'" a reference obviously to the US TV series. Both can be found on their 1987 album "Serious Fun" which may be hard to find now.
53 - Steve
Yes, DJ, I experimented with an acoustic guitar as a teen for a while but quickly got bored with it!
54 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
Steve - yeah, acoustic i prefer also -- so i would go for that one.... it's a better one. spread the good word. you can download if you like from tant mieux... (oh, and my bad typo above, should have read New list coming shortly, not shorting... durrr...)...
I love acoustic guitar!!! What is wrong with you guys.. is this a guy thing? i love electric too... but i must say, i'm kind of a Nick Drake girl, though i also like the Velvets so i can go either way, though i'd swing toward acoustic if i had to choose...
cheers all...
s. (glad you liked Gibraltar and thx for taking a peek - i love their album cover of the crazy cliff jumper... i have NO idea whre they found that or if the guy landed okay or what ... insane... )
new list coming on Thursday...did we decide that? When was this list? anyone remember?
damn - it should be Tuesdays and Friday's i think... if i missed today i'll post it tomorrow...
cheers all...s.
55 - Steve
You said the list may be biweekly, but you didn't mention specific days, Sadi. Whatever is convenient for you Sadi, two lists a week are fine, days don't matter.
I actually prefer acoustic to electric guitar myself, but prefer synths over both usually (unless it's a very simple tune using a drum machine or something tacky like that).
I can think of a number of powerful acoustic guitar songs however..even a few electric guitar ones lol.
56 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
cool about days then...i just don't want them too close together, ya know... that would be too repetitive in some weird way ....
i too prefer acoustic, and i actually like synths - a left over of the seventies maybe? not sure.... weird... but yes, true what you say. poweful acoustic and then powerful electric. there are bound to be good in any genre though. jsut a fact of life. the best inbetween to be is Don't Fear the Reaper and i cant' figure out if that's really electric (cause it's not harsh like) or more plugged in acoustic (or is that the definition of electric?) lol LOL -- duh...
Help!!! I'm totally spinning deeper and deeper here... lol...
57 - Steve
Don't think I've heard "Don't Fear The Reaper" so I can't say.
I think 'plugged in' is electric lol.
Yes, Sadi, music can be confusing to explain which is why I go to the experts if in doubt lol. I almost wish I knew someone who could teach me to read music, then I might be able to figure out the sub genres better.
58 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
yes, hence the term "unplugged" - god i'm thick sometimes....
Don't Fear the Reaper is a must hear tune.. it may even make the list of the moment you need to hear it and don't let the band name turn you off; it's not really typical for them.... great freakin; song; i'm surprised you don't know it...
rock on... (unplugged)
59 - Steve
Two of my fave electric guitar tunes -
"Black Cat" By Janet Jackson (1989)
"She's A River" by Simple Minds (1995)
Two of my fave acoustic guitar tunes -
"Through The Barricades" By Spandau Ballet (1986)
"In Your Soul" by Corey Hart (1988)
Sorry these examples are so old lol.
60 - Steve
Looking forward to your next list, Sadi.
61 - Rodney Welch
Thumbs up on "Tempted," "Heroes," "Heart of Glass," and "This Charming Man." I don't associate the Blondie song with a point in my life so much as an era: late 1970s, when the mythic wet-dream California cool of American Gigolo seemed to have temporarily infected the psyche of the so-called me decade. There's a terrific novel about that time, written not long afterwards: Falling in Place by Ann Beattie. "Heart of Glass" plays in the book's background.
Can we do something about these italics? It makes every comment look as if it's dripping with sarcasm.
62 - Steve
Oops, forgot to mention Marvin Gaye in your list, I have Cyndi Lauper doing a cover of his "What's Goin' On" tune, both versions are great I think.
63 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
Rodney is damn right --- thanks for that... it's true... i love 'dripping with sarcasm'.... you're funny...
Steve... never heard the Cindy Lauper version though will try find, b/c i like both artists so should be fun to hear...
hey, glad you're looking forward to my next list... will be very soon, since i've already got it ready to go.. just needs some tinkering...
Spandau Ballet - swoon- wow, i almost forgot about them... i still love "True:" (yeah, i know... the typical stuff.. but i do) You know i love... China Crisis, but i can't find a good download anywhere of Working With Fire and Steel.. If you have it, let's work out an email exchange... that would rock...
thanks and next list prob. very very soon...
s
64 - Steve
Sadi, Lauper's version is on her 1986 album "True Colors".
"True" was one of my mother's favorite songs, I have Spandau's "Singles Collection" and 2 or 3 of their albums.
Re. China Crisis, I just have their 1990 "Collection" album, so I only have the singles from "Working..." -
"Hanna Hanna", "Working With Fire...", "Wishful Thinking" and "Tragedy & Mystery".
65 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
ahhh!!! YOu ahve Working with Fire....!!!! My God... use the Contact link on my site and email me and send me the MP3 if yo would . i'll trade you for a song that maybe you don't have.... let's talk... that would be great... i can't find that song anywhere...
any chance?
cheers...
s.
66 - Steve
I've never sent an MP3 before, you'll have to instruct me on that.
If you wanted the whole album of "Working With Fire..." you can buy it here I think...
67 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
ahhhh, okay Steve -- it's easy, but that's cool . You just go "Attach File' then you select "Browse' and then you find the file and hit "okay" and then the file will show up in the email. It's really easy. I have a download program already but they don't have it so i'm trying to avoid paying again from somewhere else.
Is allmusic a subsription service or a onetime fee? Just curious since i might switch over if they have a better selection and their downloads are reliable and it's easy to use and intuitive, good quality, etc etc. that would be cool...
new list of the moment tomorrow, i think...
thanks.... :)
68 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
ahhhh, okay Steve -- it's easy, but that's cool . You just go "Attach File' then you select "Browse' and then you find the file and hit "okay" and then the file will show up in the email. It's really easy. I have a download program already but they don't have it so i'm trying to avoid paying again from somewhere else.
Is allmusic a subsription service or a onetime fee? Just curious since i might switch over if they have a better selection and their downloads are reliable and it's easy to use and intuitive, good quality, etc etc. that would be cool...
new list of the moment tomorrow, i think...
thanks.... :)
69 - Steve
Actually, Sadi, the site gives you the option to 'buy' under the album cover, if you click on that, it will take you to Barnes & Noble to buy the whole album. Maybe catch you later this evening.
70 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
cool cool, thanks Steve -=- over and out for now...
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s.
71 - clueless
Hey what is this book or whatever it is about? (Not like I really care)
72 - JP
Garza is a personal favorite, discovered him on Yahoo Music. The guy's a guitar prodigy, voice somewhere in the vein of Jeff Buckley or Matt Bellamy, amazing body of work. Just released a box set on his own label; he's regionally known in the southwest, but tours nationally on occasion. Saw him once here in Atlanta..
Anyway, for anyone interested in an undiscovered treasure, This Euphoria is his major label debut and his best major label output. Wide in scope, very cleanly produced and emotionally moving. Pick it up!
73 - Steve
I forgot to mention, Shaggy's form of music is described as being 'dancehall' and 'ragga' (both forms of reggae) and reggae pop.
I am familiar with the Marvin Gaye song, unaware that Shaggy had redone it though.
74 - sadi ranson-polizzotti
Shaggy's remix is rockin'..... am working on next list i swear to god. i've just had too much on my plate, but i have a list, just needs to be filled in.... but tis coming... this too shall pass..
the shaggy mix is almost better than the original... i love it, tho honestly, i do have a love for "keep gettin' it on" which i like more than "let's get it on"; i know, totally diff. song, but speaking of Marvin Gaye...
Sexual Healing, just when you thought you couldn't beat it, along comes Shaggy and Kaboomi... pretty great stuff... oooh, you've ruined it for future list.... damn baby, why you gotta be that way.... ; )
~~ s.
75 - Steve
Looking forward to it, Sadi.